The Laws of Cricket

MCC back-track on beamers rule after criticism from grassroots

Nov 14, 2018:

Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Pallekele

'It looked like Sri Lanka were starting to panic' - Sam Curran

Nov 14, 2018: Sri Lanka's slapdash day in the field reached its nadir just when they needed to be at their most ruthless

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 4th day

Coach Rajput offers Zimbabwe a blueprint for survival

Nov 14, 2018: As Zimbabwe face a mammoth task of batting out the fifth day to save a Test match in Dhaka, Lalchand Rajput turned to recent history for an example of what is required

ICC news

Colin Graves appointed as chairman of ICC's financial affairs committee

Nov 14, 2018: Role oversees the board's billion-dollar revenues from rights deals, as well as the distribution of profits from global tournaments

New Zealand news

Containing Kohli in first 10-15 balls will be key - Mike Hesson

Nov 14, 2018: He also said attacking Rohit Sharma upfront will be crucial for New Zealand when they host India for five ODIs early next year

World Cup news

Ticketmaster apologises for World Cup mix-up

Nov 14, 2018: More than 4000 fans were wrongly informed that they had got tickets for the 2019 tournament in a ballot

Ireland v Pakistan, Women's World T20, Group B, Guyana

Ireland captain gutted after Nashra Sandhu applies the squeeze

Nov 14, 2018: Laura Delany said she felt beating Pakistan was a realistic target, but then her team ran into the wiles of Sandhu on a helpful pitch

Australia v New Zealand, Women's World T20, Group B, Providence

Megan Schutt in awe of Alyssa Healy's consistency

Nov 14, 2018: The Australia wicketkeeper batsman won her third successive Player of the Match award as the team cruised to the Women's World T20 semi-finals

Australia news

Starc released from IPL amid Australia contracts debate

Nov 14, 2018: Starc will be part of a star-studded New South Wales attack as Australia frontline quicks tune up for the India Tests

Australia news

Glenn Maxwell critical of 'broken' start to Australian season

Nov 14, 2018: The allrounder has spoken of the challenges of switch between formats while always being under pressure to deliver

ICC WCL Division Three 2018

Oman extend unbeaten run; Karim, Odhiambo star in Kenya's win

Nov 13, 2018: While Oman held on in a nervy finish against Denmark, Kenya bounced back from a lopsided loss to USA with a six-wicket win over Uganda

India news

Rohit rested for first four-dayer in NZ amid workload concerns

Nov 13, 2018: Meanwhile, Doug Bracewell, who had last played Test cricket in August 2016, was picked in the New Zealand A squad

Mzansi Super League news

'Excited' de Villiers to captain Tshwane Spartans in MSL

Nov 13, 2018: "I believe I'm a decent man-manager when it comes to understanding players' strengths and weaknesses," he said

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Dhaka, Day 3

Getting a hundred in these conditions very rewarding - Taylor

Nov 13, 2018: Having given away his wicket cheaply in both innings in Sylhet, he adopted a more resolute approach in Dhaka and scored his first Test ton away from home

Bangladesh news

Side strain likely to delay Tamim's return to action

Nov 13, 2018: The Bangladesh opener, who is recovering from a wrist fracture, hurt himself again during training and might not be available for the first Test against West Indies

Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Pallekele

Sri Lanka ask for a turner - and more runs from their batsmen

Nov 13, 2018: Stand-in captain Suranga Lakmal is "trusting" that the team's batting will come good as Sri Lanka look to level the series in Pallekele

Australia news

Mystery lung condition forces John Hastings into retirement

Nov 13, 2018: He ended his career after doctors couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't have a bleed in his lungs when he bowled

England in Sri Lanka 2018-19

Akila Dananjaya set to miss third Test in order to have action tested

Nov 13, 2018: Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya is expected to travel to Brisbane to undergo biomechanical testing after having his bowling action reported

Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Pallekele

England unchanged as fit-again Jonny Bairstow misses out

Nov 13, 2018: Ben Stokes will bat at No. 3 and Jos Buttler at No. 5, with Jonny Bairstow left out despite returning to fitness

Sri Lanka news

Dilhara Lokuhettige faces corruption charges relating to T10 League

Nov 13, 2018: The ICC has charged the former Sri Lanka allrounder with three counts of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board's anti-corruption code